Taut sci-fi horror based on the first encounter with life from Mars which borrows more than a little from Alien and The Quatermass Experiment.But if you're making a movie about a nasty alien in a confined space, there are only so many ways it can go I guess.
On the plus side, the characters are sympathetic enough that I ended up rooting for them, some of the space station CGI looks outstanding, there's a few novel moments of horror and the monster is well realised. Reynolds' cynical tech stands out in particular with a Deadpool in space style performance.
Finally, tip of the hat for making some effort to recognise the science behind putting a suit on for an EVA.
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